Robert Niessen
Lease term has ended but tenant not vacating, now what?
Hi folks, looking for some advice. We bought a duplex at the end of December 2016, our first. We inherited one tenant which has proven challenging. Not long after we took over ownership the tenant approached us and...
Amal Bhatnagar
Why do Property Managers not show Success Numbers on Websites?
I’ve been researching which property managers to hire for my condo. Many use third party tools to track their portfolio, such as Buildium, AppFolio, etc. Why do good PM not show metrics around vacancy rates, communica...
Kyle McCorkel
App for creating and managing scope of work
As I'm moving into bigger rehab projects, I've noticed that it's become increasingly difficult for all contractors to stay on the same page. Scopes change, things get added and deleted, and maybe one guy tracks it bu...
Malachi P.
Movers damaged property when tenant moved in. Contractor messed up repair. Now what?
As the title says, the moving company damaged some flooring when my tenant moved in. I hired the contractor for the repair because that seemed to be the best way to ensure things are repaired to my standards, and usin...
Charlie Moore
Texting battles with tenants...
- Losing your temper as a landlord... - Do you ever get into heated arguments with tenants? - how do you handle these texting or calling battles?
Andrew Swart
Things to look for in a mortgage lender/broker
In my limited experience, lenders predominately offer the same thing (though I could be wrong about that). What would you recommend looking out for (characteristics, credentials, etc. they should or shouldn't have)? I...
Wes Barnes
Dispute with partner
This post is in regards to partnerships!I did a fix and flip last year. It took me over a year to purchase, because the guy I originally bought the house from was NOT the owner. Lol However I had a Friend that wanted ...
Alexander M Dant
Rent by the Room Systems/tips and tricks
Hey everyone, I'm curious to hear if anyone has any suggestions for the rent by the room strategy and what systems they implement when managing a RBTR.
What is the best way to set up your leases?
How do yo...
Keith Jourdan
Do your tenants call/text your personal cell phone?
I have been thinking about buying a "tenant only phone" for a while now. Getting texts and calls on my personal phone at all hours is not ideal .
Andre' Arceneaux
PM not collecting utilities from tenant
Good Evening,On a SFH I have as an out of state owner, I have noticed that PM has not collected utilities from tenant since they've moved in (going on 4 mos now). I pay from my account on an auto deduction and expect ...